The 4 th International Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU) 2009 Amsterdam/Delft The New Urban Question – Urbanism beyond Neo-Liberalism CPR. URBAN EXPERIENCES IN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT. SMALL RURAL SETTLEMENTS IN LURIN VALLEY, LIMA, PERU José Luis Chong Chong *Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Perú, Email:
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[email protected] Master student in International Cooperation and Urban Development ABSTRACT: Various organizations have documented significant problems developing in The Lurin Valley in Lima. Specifically, the likelihood of The Valley’s complete disappearance. There are several small settlements known as Centro Poblados Rurales (CPR), that have been forming within the valley during recent years. CPRs are located at the outskirts of Lima city and host between 200 to 500 underprivileged families. Despite its proximity to the city, these families live in a rural environment. The focus of this research will explore the contrast between urban and rural areas in the hope that these settlements may be replicated in order to generate political action in the Valley. By exploring the contrast between urban and rural areas, our hope is that people will understand the gravity of the problems that settlers of the Lurin Valley face. This information could be useful to write proposals for these urban communities. Among them is the sustainable development plan which could be replicated at a larger scope in the long run. This research reflects on the advance of urban growth in areas of high ecological value, such as the valley of Lurin, and what policies should be implemented to prevent its complete degradation and subsequent disappearance.